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West Midlands Police officer dismissed after accessing records 2,000 times

A West Midlands Police officer has been sacked after a misconduct hearing examined around 2,000 accesses to police records, many of which contained se...

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BBC pauses civil service secondment scheme

The BBC has paused its civil service secondment scheme, according to the broadcaster. No further details about the decision were provided in the suppl...

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80-year-old flying instructor dies in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond

An 80-year-old flying instructor has died after a light aircraft crashed near Loch Lomond. Former students described him as an experienced aviator and...

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Eight rescued dogs reunited after being found at Norfolk property

Eight dogs have been reunited after being rescued from a Norfolk property where they were found alongside more than 250 poodle-cross breeds.

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Somerset great-grandmother says caring for great-grandchildren saved her

A 74-year-old woman from Somerset has spoken about becoming a kinship carer for her great-grandchildren after her daughter died, saying the responsibi...

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UK urged to strengthen defences against Russian hybrid attacks

Former national security adviser Lord Ricketts has called for greater spending to improve the resilience of key UK services and defence facilities aga...

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Boy aged 16 and man aged 80 die in Scottish light aircraft crash

A 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man have died after a light aircraft crashed in Scotland. Emergency services attended at about 16:45 on Friday an...

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Barack Obama receives honorary degree from Queen’s University Belfast

The former US president has received an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University Belfast, praising Northern Ireland’s progress and urging young peop...

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Reports detail RAF encounters with unidentified drones over UK

Newspaper coverage focuses on reports that RAF jets had two close encounters with unidentified drones earlier this year, alongside plans for troops to...

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Potential medical records breach follows fatal tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday. A trust has said medical records are potentially involved in a breach...

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Dinner lady died saving five children in Aberfan disaster

A school dinner lady died after shielding five children with her body as coal slurry engulfed the school during the Aberfan disaster.

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Government warns councils to assess high street pedestrianisation risks

The government has cautioned councils that proposals to ban traffic from high streets must be carefully considered because they could harm local econo...

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopens after man killed by tiger

Yorkshire Wildlife Park has reopened following the death of a man in an incident involving a tiger. The park said the decision was made after discussi...

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Met pilots female team to build trust with street sex workers

The Metropolitan Police is testing a two-officer female team in north London as part of efforts to improve relationships with street sex workers and m...

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Harry and Meghan’s Nottingham appearances presented as royal-style UK relaunch

A series of events in Nottingham involving the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has been portrayed as resembling a traditional royal engagement, marking a n...

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M5 in Somerset reopens after lorry fire caused severe delays

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after a lorry fire closed all lanes, but drivers are still facing severe delays in the area.

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Prince Andrew’s 2019 interview faces fresh scrutiny after Epstein files release

Claims made by then Prince Andrew during a 2019 BBC interview are being reconsidered following the latest release of documents linked to Jeffrey Epste...

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